Senior Buyer (GMP)

1w1 week ago

AmplifyBio

New Albany, US · Full-time · $105,000 – $135,000

About this role

AmplifyBio is a leading contract research organization spanning discovery R&D, preclinical CRO services for safety, efficacy, and toxicology studies, and manufacturing for cell, gene, and mRNA therapeutics. The ecosystem includes ADOC, ASET, and the new AMEC in New Albany, OH, providing customizable cGMP suites in a hoteling, CDMO, or hybrid model. AmplifyBio seeks a Senior Buyer (GMP) to build and improve the procurement function at the Cell & Gene Therapy facility.

The Senior Buyer (GMP) leads all procurement activities, including purchasing, vendor management, and client services while supporting multiple clients. Responsibilities include working with the demand planning team on replenishment orders and overseeing daily operations as a key demand planning member. This role ensures preferred suppliers and strategies for indirect and direct categories are implemented effectively.

Operate in a high-growth, fast-paced small company environment at AMEC, partnering with drug developers in an innovation-rich ecosystem for advanced therapies. Act as a trusted business partner with regular stakeholder engagement on sourcing needs. Manage multi-client development processes in a flexible, expert partnership model distinct from typical CDMOs.

Track key functional metrics, establish Procurement SOPs, and provide training on procurement systems. Demonstrate success in improving performance by developing talent and offering career growth. Join a team passionate about improving medicine's future, where people are the most important asset.

Requirements

Bachelors of Science degree with 4+ years of experience, preferably within biotechnology / pharmaceutical industry procurement
Working knowledge of cGMPs
Expert in procurement processes and sourcing of goods and services for the pharmaceutical/biotech industry
Demonstrated success in improving organizational performance by developing and promoting talent and providing learning and career growth opportunities for team
Ability to work in a small company and high growth, fast-paced environment
Experience with gene or cell therapy is a plus

Responsibilities

Collaborate with demand planning team on replenishment orders
Define and establish a highly productive Procurement function that manages multiple clients
Oversee daily operations of the Procurement function and serve as key member of demand planning
Understand key stakeholder sourcing needs and act as trusted business partner with regular engagement
Ensure preferred suppliers, sourcing procedures, and strategies for Indirect and Direct categories (goods/materials and services) are implemented
Track and report key functional metrics
Provide training and day-to-day support on procurement systems
Establish Procurement SOPs for multi-client development process